Options shown after choosing "Yes" seemed insufficient, and included the words "Test".

Some did not take kindly to this option. Here's an example.and I'm not sure, but those onions look a little aggressive and hateful don't you think?

Facebook said it was "an internal test" and that a bug caused it to accidentally launch publicly.

While it's already possible to identify Facebook posts that contain hate speech via the "Give feedback on this post" or "Report this post" options, Facebook's new prompt will seemingly provide users with a more direct way to bring hateful content to Facebook's attention. The social media platform defines hate speech as, "Content that attacks people based on their actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or disease is not allowed", according to the company's website.

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May 02, 2018Oculus Go Standalone VR Headset on Sale Now
The Oculus Go headset has been officially launched today and it's now available for purchase in 23 countries across the globe. However, cost has been one of the biggest barriers to VR adoption, and the Oculus Go certainly addresses that aspect.

May 02, 2018Toddler dies after divisive legal challenge
But the boy's parents fought in court, all the way up to the British Court of Appeal, to keep him on life support. On Facebook he wrote: "My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings. absolutely heartbroken".

April 30, 2018Russian lawyer who met with Trump Jr. says she is an informant
Veselnitskaya disclosed that she was a "source of information" for Russian prosecutor general Yuri Chaika , a close ally of Putin. Putin nominated Chaika to serve as prosecutor general in 2006, and he has served in that position ever since.

April 29, 2018Conte: Champions League dreams not in our hands
Without loan striker Tammy Abraham, who wasn't eligible to face his parent club Chelsea , they lacked punch in the penalty area. While Chelsea look upwards for others to stumble, Swansea are looking downward with increasing nervousness.

April 28, 2018Trump says he 'may go' to Jerusalem embassy opening
Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , which sparked outrage among Palestinians and across the Muslim world. And I had my name half-signed, then I noticed the figure, and I just didn't - I never got to the word 'Trump ".

April 27, 2018New Snap Spectacles now available, Snapchat glasses V2
There's no precise details on the battery life, but Snap's website says it'll manage up to record 70 videos on a single charge. The temple area of the frame is now 30 percent smaller, and the charging case has dropped in size by 20 percent.

April 27, 2018Ford to discontinue all except two cars from the U.S. market
The cuts are aimed at kick-starting a turnaround effort nearly one year after Ford's board ousted its chief executive officer. That is on top of about $14 billion in efficiencies the company had already promised to achieve in the next several years.

April 26, 2018Jusuf Nurkic Wants To Re-Sign With The Portland Trail Blazers
And when Davis wasn't devastating the Blazers , Jrue Holiday was giving the Blazers fits with explosive drives or pull-up jumpers. For all of the criticisms, negativity and flat out irrational hate the New Orleans Pelicans seemed to conquer it all.

April 24, 2018Macron Says He Has Proof Of Syria 'Chemical Attack'
Stoltenberg said in a statement that Syria's use of chemical weapons was "a clear breach of global norms and agreements". Moscow, which offers military support to the Syrian regime, has warned of a possible Russian response to a USA attack.